Doesn’t Get The French Connection
(This takes place in western Canada. French and English are both official languages in Canada, but sometimes people forget that, apparently. My coworker is from Montreal and has a strong French accent, though his English is excellent. A customer decides to give him trouble because he doesn’t speak English as a first language.)
Customer: “What the f***? You f***ers need to learn English before you come here! We only speak English in Canada!”
Coworker: “Sir, I was born in Canada. I’m from Montreal. French is my first language, but I assure you I’m fluent in English.”
Me: “Sir, I’m bilingual, too, because French is one of Canada’s official languages. If you’re going to be in Canada, why on Earth don’t you learn French?”
(He grabbed his coffee and stomped off.)
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
